guillain barre syndrome patient - #13936
I am really worried because I think I might be a guillain barre syndrome patient. Last month, out of nowhere, my legs just started feeling so weak and tingly, like, super weird right? I thought it was just a muscle strain from working out too hard or something. But then it got worse—like, I couldn’t even climb stairs without help anymore. Eventually, I thought maybe I should see a doctor. They did some tests and mentioned that they were looking for signs of guillain barre syndrome, which kinda freaked me out. I mean, I've read online and it seems really serious!! They said it usually comes after an infection — but I felt fine, aside from the weakness. I don’t know if this is just me freaking out or if there's something serious going on. I’m really confused about what next steps I should take if I turn out to be a guillain barre syndrome patient. Can anyone share what the recovery looked like for them? Like, how do you even know if it’s that? I’ve been feeling a bit hopeless, and I guess I need advice on how to cope, because googling just makes me more scared. Did anyone else experience symptoms like mine before being diagnosed? What tests did they actually do to confirm guillain barre syndrome? Any insight at all would be great!!
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